Problem with uploading pics

Hi, I have tried numerous times to upload images/pictures to the forum using the 'insert an image or video' but it is not providing the link to do this. I get as far as the screen offering My Computer or External, but nothing appears in the My Computer area (External does give option to upload so long as you know the IP address - which is unfortunately no use to me). Can you please advise what the problem is and how I can overcome this?

Hi, sorry, yes I know how to upload from my computer, but it is not giving me the option to do this, there are no further windows or options to browse or upload coming up - just the first screen and then it stops - nothing else happens. Thank you, I appreciate you trying to help, but am guessing this may be a hiccup on the site... ?

Hi, thanks Insomnia - that was the page that I wan't getting. I have logged out and back in again (even though logged in and out before this) and hurray the page you sent me is now available and I have managed to upload my 2 pics of a plant that I have asked if anyone can identify. Thanks very much for your kind response and screen shot, so pleased to know people so ready to help - excellent forum!

Hi Sotongeoff - interesting pic! Hi yes it does seem the site must have been having a 'time out' or something. After I finished writing my thread I logged on and off again and what do you know I then got the link. Happy it works and have now listed my question on the forum - thanks for responding to my question, it was appreciated - Tony

Hello Becks. I get the page you've shown us then I select from my computer the photo I want then I click on upload and nothing happens no matter how long I wait. Why? Funny thing was that when I first joined the forum it worked. I'm better at plants! I do it from Photobucket now that Geoff has told me how.

I think you've solved it. Geoff asked if they were big, but I didn't realise how long you have to wait. That was well over a minute. Thank you. Another funny thing, when I looked at this page earlier Geoff's post was blank, now it has a chicken in it!

I find the uploading process very slow, and sometimes nothing at all happens. However, if I reduce the size of the picture before trying to upload it then it uploads faster.I have waited five minutes or more for a picture to upload.

It was the same with me, but now it has all been explained. I didn't realise I had to wait so long. I didn't know how to reduce photos then I was given a site that does it and it uploads much quicker. Geoff also explained another way of doing it using "photobucket".